India is witnessing a spurt in the number of young patients being diagnosed with breast cancer, according to recent studies by the Breast Cancer India. Between 2012-14, 16% of total breast cancer patients belonged to the age group 30 to 40 years. The...
This is one topic I don't do research on because I had both my boys in the 90s and things were different back then. I took my prenatal supplements regularly. While I can’t recall the names of these supplements, I do remember I...
PCOS is connected to many hormones like progesterone, testosterone, insulin and prolactin. In this post, I will talk about the connection between hormones and PCOS, based on my own experience. While specific symptoms differ from person to person, this post will hopefully help...
Spices are an integral part of Indian cooking. The Western world is just waking up to a culinary fact that we Indians grew up with – spices make everything delicious. And they are really good for health as well. So good in fact,...
It’s here. The season of long school vacations and mangoes is upon us. It is also the season of “chubti jalti garmi” and a number of irritating skin problems. No amount of prickly heat powder is enough to take care of your skin...
Stress is an inevitable part of our busy modern lives. I don’t think anyone, male or female, can honestly say that they lead completely stress free lives. While some amount of day-to-day stress is inevitable and we can deal with it, long-term chronic...
“The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!” -Anne Frank This has to be one of my most favourite quotes. Isn’t this so true of...
India is home to some of the world’s finest natural ingredients. It is not surprising that a number of Indian skincare products are made with the purest herbs and botanical extracts. I feel that I must put together a list of the best...
Whether we want to look good for an upcoming wedding, or get our bodies bikini-ready, or just improve overall health, losing weight is a top priority for most of us. What we often forget is that weight loss can be a long and...
Collagen is a form of protein that is found in abundance in our bones, ligaments, muscles, cartilage, skin cells, body organs and even our nails and hair. It holds the body together, forming a kind of scaffolding, if you will, that connects bones, muscles...